Portugal's captain, whose journey includes a year in the National Leagues, has urged the next generation of 'Os Lobos' players to experience what life is like abroad.
At the risk of repeating ourselves, the battles at the bottom do continue to grab the headlines but in National Two West, it could be a crucial period for that particular title race.
All eyes were on the summit of National One as Chinnor outfought local rivals Rams while a flurry of fightbacks meant the season of goodwill was absent on derby weekend.